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WA income tax on higher earners clears first legislative hurdle
Democrats advanced controversial income tax legislation out of a key Washington state Senate committee on Monday after pledging more proceeds to local public defender costs and increasing a tax break for small businesses.
Senate Bill 6346 passed the Senate Ways and Means Committee on a voice vote. This marked the first legislative test of what is arguably the most divisive tax bill this session. Dubbed the “millionaires’ tax” by backers, it would impose a 9.9% levy on personal income over $1 million.
Republicans remained united in opposition. One Democrat, Sen. Drew Hansen, of Bainbridge Island, voted against the bill, saying he wants to see greater tax breaks for small businesses and individuals in the final version.
The bill will be sent to the Senate Rules Committee, where it is expected to be teed up for a vote by the full Senate in the next week.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/02/09/wa-income-tax-on-higher-earners-clears-first-legislative-hurdle/
